new bike

We got Camille a big "girl" bike. It's a big girl bike to her and it will be a big boy bike to Everett when he is ready. Poor C will start to get everything gender neutral. She didn't seem to mind at all. She was so excited when John was putting it together she kept kissing the seat over and over again. She was also saying "thank you daddy! thank you daddy!!" heheheh The last pic is of her jumping in excitement. She is a little hesitant on it. Unsure of herself. Sure she will be a pro in no time.

help!!!!!

I'm struggling a little bit. John has basically been gone the last 2 weeks and Everett is not eating or sleeping. He is nursing but so far I can't get him to really take in any substantial amount of baby food. Add on potty training a 2 year old and therapy for a kid with needs and I have hit my limit. I have no idea what's going on with his sleeping. He was such a GREAT sleeper until last week. Now on a bad night he is up every other hour and a good night every 4 hours. We are having WAY more bad nights than good nights and I have pretty much been on my own. I love Louisville but so wish we had family here. We do have John's dad and step mom and they help when they can but they have 3 teenagers and are very busy with them. Plus it's not the same as your own mom and dad when you need someone to turn to. A lot of time it's just me and the kids. Love them tons and I'm very thankful for them but it gets lonely. I know John does not want to be traveling either and it's hard on him to be away from us and he works such long hours. I feel bad for him too. It's just a hard time for me right now. I know how lucky I am though. Every time I need a reminder I turn on the TV to the Japan crisis. So sad. My heart goes out to them.

bikes

The girls have been riding their bikes a lot lately. Av is finally not scared and riding her big girl bike. She is doing amazing on it. Pedaling and the core balance needed to ride her bike is a huge accomplishment for someone with low muscle tone. She is truly amazing. We are sooooo proud of her.

baby camille

Camille wants to do everything baby. She wants his paci, to be held like a baby, eat in the high chair, eat baby food and pretends to be a baby every chance she gets. A little bit of regressing I guess. At least we are good on the potty business.

Proud big sisters

WV

John was out of town last week so we took the week off of our busy schedule and spent the week in WV with pp and g. I can't thank pp, g or Aunt Anne enough for all their help and for the time they spent entertaining the kids for me. We are so lucky to have such an amazing family. I loved every minute we got to spend with them. I love weeks at their house!! Here are a few pics. My memory card was full so I was not able to take enough but here is what I did take.

-The first pic is a hoarder sound asleep with a full deck of cards in her hands.

-Second one is the special treat pp brought the girls

-Third is C playing in the snow we woke up too

-The one of the girls in bed was their nightly routine of movies and popcorn in pp and g's bed before bedtime. They are sure nicer than I am, no eating in mom and dad's bed!!!!!

Pap w his grandkids